This study involve two parts: Part 1 entailed screening 7th and 8th graders from 4 public middle schools to identify students who may be showing moderate signs of stress. Students who score at the designated cutoff on a depression symptoms measure received a brief check-in to determine eligibility for the follow up randomized trial (Part 2). An "indicated" sample of 120 adolescents in the 7th and 8th grade and their caregivers were randomly assigned to a brief, Individual Support Program (ISP) comparison group or a Skills Group Program. Research interviews were conducted at multiple timepoints with students and caregivers, and teacher questionnaires were used to examine changes in outcome measures. Following completion of the intervention, all participants were followed for 12-months.